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Fixed Blade Broadhead

So I haven't seen anyone mention wasp for elk the hammer sst with the trocar tip is pretty serious , now if I'm going with a single bevel I'm going with the helix those things are fly chisels of death! They cork screw on contact, they are sharper then can be as well.
 
I wish the SST's were sharper but that 100gr is a serious head. Im shooting the 125s right now. They fly great but the holes are just a shad smaller then the 100s. They fly so damn good though I cant bring myself to shoot something else right now. I got them cheap which makes it even harder.
 
Rg176bnc said:
I wish the SST's were sharper but that 100gr is a serious head. Im shooting the 125s right now. They fly great but the holes are just a shad smaller then the 100s. They fly so damn good though I cant bring myself to shoot something else right now. I got them cheap which makes it even harder.
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I use the boss sst for deer hunting every deer I've put one in has died shortly after ! furthest one has gone 60 yards, I've always found them sharp ,I also like that they have extra blades so you can practice with them. The tro car tip is really where they shine though that thing destroys bone. I had a complete pass through a shoulder on a buck.
 
I shot this doe a couple years ago with a 2 blade Zephyr Scirocco stainless vented broad head on a Gold Tip arrow out of a 50 pound longbow. The complete arrow weighed 520 grains with the head. The head weighed 245 grains. It was about a 15 yard shot and it went about 20 yards after the shot. It went through the shoulder, heart, and through the leg on the other side breaking the bone in 2. I watched it go down but even if there was no snow and I didn’t see it go down I don’t think I would have had a hard time finding this deer. A sharp head and a well placed shot always does the trick.

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I’ve been running a grizzlystik Masai broad head for three years now. They come crazy sharp outta the package, and are very quiet. I’ve shot three deer with them, one with a recurve and two with the longbow. They’ve broke ribs and shoulders, still got passthroughs on two of three deer. For me the key is fairly heavy arrows (520-580 grains) and high FOC. As a benefit it makes a dead quiet bow!
 
I've never been one to try to keep up with the cool kids. I'm one of the simple dudes who wants to get the most for my money. Then once, I use something and like it, I only change if there is a significant upgrade that benefits my hunting or is more financially feasible. There are probably better heads out there, but I've yet to lose a deer after making a good shot using Montecs. I've been using G5 Montecs since their inception. They fly true, are virtually indestructible and once hand sharpened, slice through a deer like a knife through hot butter. I hate to lose arrows, but it does happen on occasion. Not to knock any head out there, but a warranty won't replace a lost broadhead. I am already about to cry, just losing a Montec, lighted nock, and arrow. Which is an approximately $30 combination.
 
Used Rage Hypodermics for awhile and they never let me down. Got disappointed though that I couldn't really reuse them. Switched to Muzzys and I've been using the same BH for 3 deer now. Here's another vote for Muzzy!
 
Red Beard said:
Used Rage Hypodermics for awhile and they never let me down. Got disappointed though that I couldn't really reuse them. Switched to Muzzys and I've been using the same BH for 3 deer now. Here's another vote for Muzzy!
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Not reuse them? There’s a guy whose killed 30 deer with one hypodermic in DC. Hunt Urban is his YouTube channel.


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There’s a lot of great heads. I shoot slicks and they’ve worked well for me.
 
Couple things. I haven't EVER had a game warden look at my broadheads after 30+ years hunting here. The Wal-Mart and cabelas here sells the same mechanicals they sell everywhere else, so I suspect nobody else has been checked either. I'm not saying break the rule, but if you have a broadband you LOVE.....

That said I am using Bone Broadheads because I have personally seen badly mangled broadheads that didn't penetrate on elk. I agree on picking a solid 2 blade design that won't crumble when it hits bone. Even an elk rib is fairly solid bone.
 
CamoMan said:
I use Muzzy 100 grain 3 blade trocar. Excellent broadhead and great blades. Never had an issue with them and they have practice blades that pull out of targets easily. Have always had a passthrough
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100% agree on that.
After 35 years bow hunting, and many broadhead types: Muzzy 100 gn 3 blade. Sharpen easy, priced realistically, easier to tune then 2-blade if shooting a fast bow (IMOH), NEVER had a problem with quality. Can find them just about anywhere if you are in a pinch. Though the high carbon blades on some of the $ heads sharpen better, I prefer the stainless for how well they take a blow.
 
Last year I stopped in an archery shop in Southern CA and was doing some peeking around at different things that I normally don't see out east where I am from. I started talking to the owner of the shop who had quite a taxidermy display that were all shot by him, according to him. He swore by the 125 grain four blade Grim Reaper micro. Says he has never not had a pass through on an elk or any other big game animal. I bought a pack for the heck of it and shot them last year while tuning a new bow and arrow setup and I will say that they flew straight and were passing out the backside of my Block target from 30 yards without a problem and were flying straight as my field points. The only reason that I was looking to switch was because I shot 125 grain Rage Hypodermics prior to that and shot a very large bodied buck from 18 yards on a steep angle and hit him in the sternum on the bottom of the shot and had no pass through and was in total shock. My work schedule hosed me up last year and I didn't get to get out at all but I will more than likely not be shooting mechanicals in the future and am looking forward to using the Grim Reaper heads that I bought. Just an option.
 
I've had real good luck with standard slick tricks, easy to tune and fly like my field points. I bought several dozen so I won't be changing any time soon
 
Montec by G5. Been using them since they came out. One piece, resharpenable, and fly like my field tips. Never have let me down.
I know you expandable guys love your expandables, but I've seen too many, animals go way too far on perfect shots. I belong to a hunting group and tracked many animals shot with expandables over the years. When they work they are much more devastating than fixed blades. I'll give you that.
 
I have shot expandables for over 20 years but am switching to a fixed blade from slick trick this year since I will be hunting bear, I always liked the fact that my NAP expandables flew almost identical with my field points. I have not had a chance to shoot slick tricks yet. Any shared experience as to how they fly compared to field points?
 
jbogg said:
I have shot expandables for over 20 years but am switching to a fixed blade from slick trick this year since I will be hunting bear, I always liked the fact that my NAP expandables flew almost identical with my field points. I have not had a chance to shoot slick tricks yet. Any shared experience as to how they fly compared to field points?
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I've only got experience of using the standard slick tricks but if your bows tuned they should fly right with your field points, that's shooting 265-275 fps
 
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